Winesburg, Ohio Word Search
Free Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson (1919) word search. We picked 12 themed words — characters, settings, and objects from the book — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Written by Sherwood Anderson · First published 1919 · Short Story Cycle.
Words to find: WINESBURG, OHIO, GLEASON, GILES, KELLY, WILKEY, GLASS, JONAH, GARDEN, CHIMNEY, DOOR, STOVE.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Winesburg, Ohio word list, defined
- KELLY /ˈkɛli/ · proper noun
- Kelly is a surname and a masculine or feminine given name of Irish origin, derived from the Irish family name Ó Ceallaigh.
- GLASS /ɡlɑːs/ (British); /ɡlæs/ (American) · noun and verb
- Glass is a hard, usually transparent or translucent material made primarily from fused silica and other substances. As a countable noun, it can also refer to a drinking glass, a pane of a window, or spectacles; as a verb, it means to fit or cover something with glass. Related: pane, window, tumbler, goblet.
- GARDEN /ˈɡɑːrdən/ (US); /ˈɡɑːdən/ (British) · noun and verb
- A piece of ground, usually adjoining a house or enclosed, used for growing flowers, vegetables, or other plants; by extension, a cultivated or ornamental outdoor area. As a verb, it means to cultivate or tend a garden. Related: yard, plot, grounds, lawn.
- CHIMNEY /ˈtʃɪmni/ · noun
- A vertical structure, typically of brick or stone, that channels smoke and gases from a fire or furnace out of a building through the roof. It also refers to the passage or flue within such a structure. Related: flue, smokestack, stack, vent.
- DOOR /dɔːr/ (US), /dɔː/ (UK) · noun
- A hinged, sliding, or revolving barrier at the entrance to a building, room, or vehicle, used to open and close the way in or out. By extension, it can mean a doorway or any means of access or opportunity. Related: entrance, gateway, portal, doorway.
- STOVE /stoʊv/ · noun
- An appliance or apparatus for cooking or heating, typically one with burners and, often, an oven. In older and industrial contexts, the word can also refer to a freestanding heating appliance. Related: cooker, range, heater.
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